WILLOWINGHURN has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and there were positive signs at Beverley last week. She could be the answer here. Diamond Ali and Cougar Force rate the principal dangers.
Willowinghurn
Diamond Ali
Cougar Force
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
7. Diamond Ali
J: William CarsonT: Julia & Shelley Birkett
F: 704278-71
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
74
Verdict
Posted career best when narrowly winning 12-runner handicap at Windsor (1m, good to soft) in June. Just 2 lb higher now and must enter calculations.
2. Willowinghurn
J: Joe LeavyT: David O'Meara
F: 9-7850568
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Scored over this trip at Musselburgh last autumn but dropped down the weights after proving disappointing since. Tried in first-time visor at Beverley latest and still going well when denied a clear passage at the business end. Interesting contender.
9. Follow My Heart
J: Ryan KavanaghT: Rod Millman
F: 95946343
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Arrives in good form, latest when respectable third of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (5f, good, 5/2) 31 days ago. Return to this longer trip ought to suit and is not taken lightly.
8. Cougar Force
J: George BassT: Heather Main
F: 7805-363
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
87
Verdict
Run creditably all 3 starts this season, latest when third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good) 87 days ago. Looks worth another crack at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist.
5. Iconic Dawn
J: Gina ManganT: Hughie Morrison
F: 0350-074
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Back to best form, in first-time blinkers, when creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (28/1) over C&D (good) 17 days ago, having run of race. Claims if building on that.
4. Gal
J: Luke MorrisT: Mark Loughnane
F: 008-3618
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who has improved for the switch to Mark Loughnane and gained a first win in Leicester handicap (7f) last month. Not in same form at Lingfield since but must enter calculations here.
1. Medyg
J: Harry VigorsT: Edward Smyth-Osbourne
F: 254-989
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Yet to score and addition of cheekpieces failed to provide a spark at Southwell last time. Now tried in blinkers.
10. Arvana Belle
J: Jack DoughtyT: Rod Millman
F: 23-607354
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Best effort this term when third in Leicester handicap (7f) last month but not been in quite same form since. 1 lb out of the weights. Others more appealing.
3. Lady Fizz
J: Christian HowarthT: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos
F: 8690
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Just poor form at best in 4 runs to date, including tried in low-grade handicap at Southwell latest.
6. Golden Mabel
J: Ben Ffrench DavisT: Lisa Williamson
F: 88578686
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge after 8 attempts and arrives on the back of a poor run at Haydock 13 days ago.
11. Independent Angel
J: Millie WonnacottT: Lisa Williamson
F: 8694-0047
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Made her first real impact when fourth over shorter trip at Carlisle in June but failed to repeat that effort at Chepstow last time. 1 lb out of the handicap. Best watched.
12. Kaiko
J: Finley MarshT: Adrian Wintle
F: 596
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Has shown only temperament in 3 starts to date and is hard to recommend on switch to handicapping from out of the weights.